Mr. R. Natarajan addresses the gathering at his farewell ceremony
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On the dais from the left: Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Prof. B. Sengupto (Director) and Prof. R. Krishnamurthi (Head of the Humanities Department) and Mr. R. Natarajan (Registrar).
Mr. R. Natarajan, the first Registrar of IIT Madras, spent five and a half years at the Institute. He left a lasting impression not only on the Institute but also on all those he worked with as well. He assisted in laying the very foundation of what is now a world renowned Institution but his involvement with IIT Madras went well beyond fulfilling his administrative duties. The relationships he maintained with the staff and students were warm and friendly. He was known to have handled any problem presented to him with a lively personal concern. He brought infectious enthusiasm to bear on the organization of all the Gymkhana activities. Mr. R. Natarajan's term as Registrar ended in 1965. A farewell party was organised in his honour in April that year. In the image, Mr. R. Natarajan addresses the gathering at his farewell ceremony. His speech on this occasion was titled 'A Garland of Memories'.
An identical photograph can be found in the Gourishankar Collection in Album 0207 under the ID: 001/0207/IMG_0180
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